Which Statement Is TRUE About Laminae in the Cerebral Cortex

question 86

Multiple Choice

 Which statement is TRUE about laminae in the cerebral cortex?

• A) All cortical areas contain six layers.
• B) Odd numbered laminae contain only neurons; even numbered laminae contain only glia.
• C) The laminae vary in thickness in different areas.
• D) Each layer corresponds to a different sensory modality.

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Definitions:

Replicated Chromosomes

Chromosomes that have been copied during the cell cycle, resulting in two identical sister chromatids joined at the centromere, important for cell division.

Centrioles

Two cylinder-shaped organs near the cell nucleus that are essential for cell division, by equally dividing chromosomes to the daughter cells.

Mitosis

A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth.

Inherited Traits

Characteristics or properties genetically passed down from parents to their offspring.